עמידה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ע־מ־ד‎

Verbal noun of עָמַד‎ ('amád, “to stand”), from the root ע־מ־ד‎ (`-m-d).

Noun

עֲמִידָה • ('amidá) f (plural indefinite עֲמִידוֹת‎, singular construct עֲמִידַת־‎, plural construct עֲמִידוֹת־‎)

The act of standing or situating: verbal noun of עָמַד‎ ('amád)
The act of sticking with.
The act of withstanding, steadfastness.

Proper noun

הָעֲמִידָה • ('amidá) f

(Judaism) The Amidah, the Shemoneh Esrei, an important daily prayer that is said while standing.

Synonyms

תפילת העמידה \ תְּפִלַּת הָעֲמִידָה‎ (t'filát ha'amidá)
שׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה‎ (sh'móne 'esréi)

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